MindStalker3 wrote on Apr 19, 2013, 12:09:
The "Free" version doesn't include the Single Player campaign (and is possibly missing other assets). This is really a time limited Demo, not a time limited Full copy.

Frags4Fun wrote on Apr 20, 2013, 17:10:
Is Blues going dark on the 22nd?

nin wrote on Apr 20, 2013, 21:53:
That's what the page seems to imply!

nin wrote on Apr 20, 2013, 21:28:
OK, I'm looking at this link more - I want video of Blue's singing "Jessie's Girl" and "Spoonman"!

edit: 4 outta 5 on Smooth Criminal and St. Elmo's Fire!

Also, Moves Like Jagger...

Fibrocyte wrote on Apr 19, 2013, 20:54:
Is the MMO announcement expected at this event?

Mr. Tact wrote on Apr 18, 2013, 09:08:
Ahh, the joys of home ownership. I need to get out in the yard too, but it's either been too cold or raining. High of 74 today, but it is currently raining. High tomorrow is supposed to be 47 (no, that isn't a typo). The lawn will soon be in the "really needs to be cut" stage...

Cram wrote on Apr 18, 2013, 20:41:
I'd like to make an order for pick-up.
One Wolfenstein please. Thank you.

jdreyer wrote on Apr 17, 2013, 13:53:
How does Yahoo even make money, anyway?

jdreyer wrote on Apr 16, 2013, 15:32:
I'm happy with W7, and until MS gives me a compelling reason to upgrade, I'm not going to. As long as they are currently giving me a compelling reason NOT to, I see even less reason.

There are even rumors that MS isn't working on a DX upgrade at this point, so there's not even that.

nin wrote on Apr 15, 2013, 14:11:

Ant wrote on Apr 15, 2013, 13:24:

Bodolza wrote on Apr 15, 2013, 13:01:

Beamer wrote on Apr 15, 2013, 09:30:
Yup. 50% darker.

No it's not. The projector brightness is increased to compensate for the loss of light. Unless you're going to some crappy theater that was already running dim.

And, regardless of who you are, after about 10-15 minutes you stop realizing things are in 3D

Yes, if done right. That's called immersion, and I consider it a good thing. It means the 3D isn't being used as a gimmick, but to enhance the experience.

3D movies have been around for 70 years. They predate color movies. They aren't going anywhere.

When I saw Avatar in Arclight Dome in 3D, the glasses made the movie darker.

There's something they have to change on the projector (I read about a year or two ago, want to say it was the bulb, but I'm not positive), going from 2d/3d. If they forget to do that (and you're dealing with a bunch of 16 y/os that are doing good to get the image lined up with the screen), you get a dark image.

Bodolza wrote on Apr 15, 2013, 13:01:

Beamer wrote on Apr 15, 2013, 09:30:
Yup. 50% darker.

No it's not. The projector brightness is increased to compensate for the loss of light. Unless you're going to some crappy theater that was already running dim.

And, regardless of who you are, after about 10-15 minutes you stop realizing things are in 3D

Yes, if done right. That's called immersion, and I consider it a good thing. It means the 3D isn't being used as a gimmick, but to enhance the experience.

3D movies have been around for 70 years. They predate color movies. They aren't going anywhere.

Cyanotetyphas wrote on Apr 15, 2013, 00:55:
I remember that Terminator ride haha. When the T-10^5 sticks its blade out towards the audience it was amazing.

Some movies looks good in 3D. Life of Pi looked great, but it was bright and colorful and filled with scenic vistas.

Mostly though, like others here, I just forget its in 3D after awhile and stop noticing it. Maybe when they combine high frame rate and 3-d we'll get something special. The tech can always improve.

SpectralMeat wrote on Apr 14, 2013, 22:36:

Ant wrote on Apr 14, 2013, 22:15:
Hopefully, MS and owners will understand the issue with Internet requirements!!

ohh they understand it alright but they will do it anyways

eRe4s3r wrote on Apr 14, 2013, 19:26:
I fully agree, the current "3D" is nothing but a scam, dark as fuck picture, blurry backgrounds and god damn annoying motion blur everywhere.

I watched exactly 2 movies in 3D, and 1 was Avatar (where the WOW affect was the only thing good about 3D) and I rewatched avatar in 2D in a proper cinema and was blown away, bright, colorful, and sharp as hell.

2D is still vastly superior to 3D imo, and now that the gimmick effect has worn off it's going down down......